Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Ca-Ching! Missouri Candidates Pad Coffers Under New Fundraising Rules

No longer saddled with limits to their fund raising, the major political candidates in Missouri raked in the cash in the second quarter. Both Gov. Matt Blunt and his likely Democratic opponent, Attorney General Jay Nixon, reported more than $1 million in contributions from April to June, many in excess of the old $1,275 limit.

From the A.P.'s calculations:

Matt Blunt - $1.7 million raised, $5.8 million cash on hand
Jay Nixon - $1 million raised, $2.4 million cash on hand

Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder - $350,960 raised, $401,543 cash on hand

Secretary of State Robin Carnahan - $253,817 raised, $508,987 cash on hand

1 comment:

Matt said...

Brad,
What were Sarah Steelman's numbers? That could be indicative of whether she's running for governor.